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June 2014 Henshaws is a registered charity that provides support, advice and training to people affected by sight loss and other disabilities. Their request to ACT was for help to fund a project to convert an unused building at the College Campus into a specialist Autism Centre, which will be for both residential and day care students from the local area as well as across the UK. The ACT Foundation were pleased to pledge £10,000 and the work is due to be completed by December 2014.
June 2014 A 39 year old man who has been registered blind for 20 years as a result of retinitis pigmentosa applied to us for help to fund a scanner. Having a scanner will enable him to read letters and reports which will assist his work as a volunteer. Our pledge of £750 will help him on his way to fundraising the amount required.
June 2014 A 72 year old woman who suffers with multiple medical conditions including long-standing, severe, cervical and lumbar spondylosis and associated canal stenosis made an application for a contribution towards a riser recliner chair. This chair will help alleviate the painful conditions she suffers. The ACT Foundation were delighted to be able to pledge £250.
June 2014 Community Focus is an inclusive arts centre based in North Finchley that was set up to improve the lives of adults and young people who are disadvantaged due to disability, age, mental health issues or special needs, through engagement with the arts. Following an eviction notice they were forced to move to new premises which require refurbishment and adapting to meet the specialist needs of their clients. Despite securing funding from their local authority there was still a shortfall to find. ACT were pleased to be able to help with a donation of £2,500 towards the shortfall.
May 2014 A 75 year old man who suffers with Addison's Disease, epilepsy and who has recently had a stroke, made an application for assistance to fund a mobility scooter. His conditions mean that his balance is poor and he is virtually housebound. A mobility scooter will allow him to access his local community and help him to feel less isolated. ACT were pleased to donate £600 towards the cost of the scooter.
May 2014 The Norman Laud Association is a registered charity that provides respite care for children and young adults with special needs as well as family support services across the Midlands. Their request to ACT was for help to fund two specialist nursing beds for their adult respite care home. The bed's are designed to improve independence and comfort and ACT were delighted to be able to pledge £2,000.
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ACT Foundation Annual Review 2012 
